Seoul Subway Line 2 Staff Save Passengers' Lives Two Days in a Row with Citizens

On October 31, a man in his 60s collapsed on Line 2 train; Jamsil Station staff performed CPR... Citizens at the scene actively assisted in rescue, providing great help; patient fortunately regained consciousness at hospital... On the 30th, patients collapsed at Sindang Station and Ttukseom Station on Line 2 were also rescued... Active response in emergencies ongoing

Employees and citizens at Jamsil Station moving a patient to the platform after initial CPR and providing additional emergency care

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] On Seoul Subway Line 2, passengers collapsed unconscious on consecutive days, but Seoul Metro employees and citizens together performed emergency measures to save precious lives.

Without swift action, missing the golden time could have led to a serious situation, making it a harrowing moment.

According to Seoul Metro, on October 30th around 12:20 PM, a man in his 60s collapsed in cardiac arrest inside a train heading toward Gangnam near Jamsil Station.

Passengers nearby immediately reported the incident to 119 emergency services and company staff. Upon receiving the report, Jamsil Station employees rushed to the scene without hesitation.

The situation inside the stopped train at Jamsil Station was urgent. Two male passengers in their 20s were performing CPR on the collapsed patient, but he was still not breathing. Among the responding staff, Deputy Station Manager Lee Kyung-jae, the most experienced, first secured the patient’s airway, while Manager Lee Jeong-hee and Assistant Manager Park Tae-hoon retrieved the automated external defibrillator (AED) installed in the station.

Judging that moving the patient hastily could cause greater harm, the staff continued CPR alternately with citizens inside the stopped train. Afterwards, Manager Kim Jong-cheol used the AED to deliver two shocks, after which the patient barely resumed breathing.

Believing the major crisis had passed, the staff moved the patient to the platform to continue emergency care. The train, which had been stopped for about 10 minutes, then departed, and the arriving 119 paramedics quickly transported the patient to Seoul Asan Medical Center. Fortunately, the patient regained consciousness after arriving at the hospital, news that was relayed back to the station.

Earlier, on the morning of the 29th at around 9:45 AM, a man in his 50s collapsed inside a train heading toward Seongsu near Sindang Station on Line 2, and at around 5:20 PM, a teenage girl collapsed unconscious on the platform at Ttukseom Station on Line 2.

The man who collapsed inside the train near Sindang Station was discovered by Security Officer Kim Min-ho, who was patrolling the train. He immediately performed emergency measures, and when the train arrived at Sindang Station, station staff including Deputy Station Manager Song Eul-gu assisted in performing CPR, enabling timely transport to the hospital. The girl who collapsed at Ttukseom Station also regained consciousness after emergency care by responding station staff and was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Gwak Chang-hyun, Director of Seoul Metro’s Sales Support Department, said, “Because employees have diligently received regular passenger rescue training at the company, they were able to respond quickly to the consecutive urgent situations and save lives. We express our gratitude to the citizens and 119 paramedics who greatly helped in rescuing the patients in critical conditions, and we will continue to do our best to ensure customers can safely use the subway.”

The company invites professional instructors annually to conduct legally mandated training combining theory and practice so that employees can learn CPR and AED usage.

Last year, a total of 28 passengers who collapsed due to cardiac arrest were rescued by employees.

Seoul Metro regularly selects citizens who have greatly helped maintain safety in the subway through passenger rescue and accident prevention, honoring them as “Subway Heroes” by presenting plaques of appreciation and other awards. Seven people were selected in the first half of this year.

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